Connecticut western news., 1887-07-13
THE SPORTING WORLD.
TURF AND TRACK, YACHTING AND BASE BALL GOSSIP. The Current Chat about Pedestrians,
 Pugilists, Etc.

LEAGuE.-Including the games played July 8, the Detroits have won 39, lost 16; Chicago won B, lost 20; Boston has won B, lost 23; New York has won 33, lost 26; Philadelphia has won 26, lost 3l Plttsburg has won 21 lost 31; Wash ington has won 1S lost B, and Indianapolis won Is, lost 40. AssocIAIIoN.-St. Louis has won 45, lost IS; Baltimore has won 38 and lost 20; Cincinnati has won 36, lost 29; Louisville has won A, lost 30; Brooklyn has won 30, lost 27; Athletic has won 30, lost 33, Metropol. itans have won 16, lost 42, and Cleveland has won 15, lost 45.
 In the 1ves Stakes at Sheapshead Bay. N, Y., Wickham and Richmond ran neck and neck into the straight stretch, and Dry Monopole and Elkwood were also getting we'll abreast in the front rank. On the four raced at killing speed on nearly even terms, until within fifty yards of the judges stand, when Garrison and Mclaughlin wormed their horses out of the line, and engaged in head-and-head encoun- ter. Mclaughlin stopped punishing and rode the best finish of his ife the Snapper strain ed every nerve to help the favorite in, while three thousand throats were encouraging him by wild shouts and cries. Twenty yards from the line the pair was nose and nose Which would reach the line first the Snapper or Jim- my? Mclaughlin settled the question while it was flashing through the brains of the specta- tors by giving Dry Monopole final lift that carried him across the line short head in front of Elkwood in 2:0714, just quarter of a second slower than Dry Monopole's own best record for the distance q 14 miles) when he won the Brooklyn Handicap. But then he car ried only 106 pounds, while now he had IF on his back.
 --Dos>ra cing is a Maryland pastime In recent race between two hounds tho distance of two-hundred yards was passed over in twelve seconds. The dogs are of mixed breed, English greyhound predominating. The Incentive to make the dogs run is simple, cent races at Herring Run the trainers took the dogs to the starting point with leading cords, and two men who were familiar with the animals Haunted white piece of linen in their faces, and then they started toward the finishing point, constantly calling to the dogs and waving the linen. The dogs were held by the tra ners until the 1unner-down, as the man with the linen is termed, had reached the finish, at which moment the starter fired pistol as signal, and the dogs were let loose, each grabbing the linen at the earliest possi- ble moment.
 Old Jack Lynch, the pitcher of the Metro politan Club, has found much fault at his not being allowed to do more work. The managers of the club have therefore decided to let ilim pitch every other game for some time to come. Most pitchers do their best work when they go in once or twice week. Not so with Lynch. The more he does the better he can do it. Manager Caylor says that he expects some fault finding before Lynch gets into form, but Lynch will no doubt make up for it be- fore long. Young Mays will change off with Lynch, while the otber pitchers will be held in reserve.
 But few weeks longer and we shall know whether the Volunteer, Puritan Atlantic Pris- cilla, or Maydower will defend, or at least at tempt the defense, of the Americas cup against the Thistle. The trial contests for this honor will take place the last week ill August or the first week in September. Blow high, blow low, but blow for our side say we.
 -Kilrain and Mitchel's sparring bout at Shelbyville, Ind, was one of the features of the Fourth of July celebration at that place. The affair took place on the Fair Grounds, and followed the pacing, trotting and run ming races. twenty foot ring was erected opposite the amphitheatre, and the men spared four rounds with soft gloves. Mitchell evoked much applause by his cleverness in ducking and getting away, while Kilrain was much applarlded for his straight and hard hitting.
 Billy Blair thinks that Maud s. should be speedier this year than ever, and would not be surprised to hear that she has established the fact. MT. Bonner is jogging her at good gaits occasionally, but there is no reason to believe that he contemplates reducing the record with her until some other trotter assails it.
 -''The Thistle wins again" is the headline go frequently displayed in the papers now adays that it makes many fear that the only chance against her is to be found in the adage 'sIt's long lane that is without q turn" Still the Volunteer has not been tested yet and she may prove feeter than anything else now afoat